How To make Mom's Divinity
1 c Sugar, granulated
1 T Karo, light
1 lg Egg white
1/2 c Pecans, broken
1/2 t Vanilla extract (or more)
1/4 c Water
Cook only on a DRY day! In heavy-bottom pan over medium heat, boil syrup of sugar, water and Karo till close to done (about 10 minutes); will spin a thread to pot. Take candy off heat. Beat egg white with a pinch of salt till you have stiff peaks. In a large bowl, add the hot syrup to the beaten egg white while mixing at a high speed. If syrup starts to harden, pour a little more. When mixture gets stiffer and warmer, can add in a larger stream. Add vanilla extract to candy. Stir by hand until texture dulls (seems like it takes FOREVER). When cool, add nuts (if you add them too soon, the heat pulls the oil out of the nuts and the candy won't harden). Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. To expand the recipe, use no less than 2 cups of sugar; if you quadruple, add an extra egg white, especially if eggs are small. Might try stirring in 3 oz. of broken white chocolate before dropping candy (won't melt).
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Old-Fashioned Divinity | Advanced Recipe (No Thermometer)
This is the way mama taught me to make one of my favorite treats. I share how to tell when the mixture is ready through threading. This is one of the lost arts in candy-making that not many still practice.
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Recipe
Ingredients:
4 cups Granulated Sugar
1 cup Light Corn Syrup
3/4 cup Water
3 large Egg Whites
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups chopped Nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Directions:
1. Line two cookie sheets with waxed or parchment paper.
2. Separate eggs and put whites into a large mixing bowl and set aside to reach room temperature.
3. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over high heat, stir well, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and cook to a hard ball stage, or 250 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer. During this part of the process, limit stirring to running the spoon around the edges occasionally to prevent crystallization of sugar around the sides of the pot.
5. While the sugar mixture is cooking, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.
6. When the sugar mixture reaches the hard ball stage, slowly pour a steady stream into the beaten egg whites while beating constantly at the mixer's highest setting. A stand mixer works best for this procedure.
7. Add the vanilla extract and continue to beat the mixture as it cools and begins to hold its shape.
8. Stir in the nuts. (pecans or walnuts)
9. Drop by the teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets. (It helps to use 2 teaspoons by using one spoon to push the candy off the other teaspoon.
10. If the candy becomes too hard, you can add a few drops of hot water and stir until it becomes softer.
Allow the candy to cool completely and then store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. They will last a few days longer in the refrigerator.
Makes approximately 6 dozen pieces.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Separate eggs and put whites into a large mixing bowl and set aside to reach room temperature.
00:53 Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water, and bring to a boil.
03:10 Reduce heat and cook to a hard ball stage.
04:07 Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.
06:07 What threading looks like.
06:55 Poor mixture into beaten egg whites.
07:12 Add the vanilla extract and continue to beat the mixture.
07:55 Stir in the nuts.
08:16 Drop by the teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets.
Old Fashioned Divinity Fudge Sister Cora Mae Longs Recipe!
2 & 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of karo syrup
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
2 & 1/2 cups of pecans or walnuts
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DIVINITY CANDY!
Divinity candy! Our step father Morris has been asking for divinty candy for weeks now, Sis and I decided to surprise him with the treat for his sweet tooth. It is made on the stovetop and stand mixer. Make sure you have wax paper and a large cookie sheet for the candy to harden.
2 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup water
½ cup light corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg whites at room temp
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp vanilla extract
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat on stove top, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, just until the mixture starts to boil. Place candy thermometer to the side of the pan and continue to cook without stirring until the temperature reaches 260 degrees,mine took between 8-10 mins, sometimes can go to 12-15 mins, depending on humidity.
While the sugar mixture is cooking, start beating the egg whites on high speed using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment until stiff peaks form.
Once the sugar mixture reaches 260 degrees, remove from heat and very slowly pour it in a thin, steady stream, over the egg whites while mixing on high speed. It should take about 2 minutes to pour the hot liquid over the egg whites, so go slow and don't rush this step. And don't splash burn yourself.
Continue to beat on high speed for another 8 minutes or more until the candy loses some of its glossiness and starts to hold its shape. You can stop mixing and test a small amount of candy by dropping a small spoonful of it onto the wax paper to see if it holds its shape in a nice mound with nice swirls on top or if it melts down into a puddle. Continue to beat a minute or two longer if the divinity doesn't hold its shape.
Mix in the vanilla & chopped pecans when the candy is firm.
Using two spoons sprayed lightly with cooking spray, drop tablespoon size scoops of divinity onto the prepared baking sheet, using one spoon to scrape the hot candy off the other spoon. You will want to work quickly while the candy is still hot.
Let the candy set, its good for 5 days in a air tight bowl. Its sweet, cruchy and delicious y'all!
MeMe's Recipes | Divinity
Divinity- a southern delicacy that is absolutely divine! If at first you don’t succeed, try again! ???????? In southern towns there is always one lady who can make divinity... I am that lady here in Anderson, SC. HaHa!!
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Original film date: 2.21.22
Cooking with Claus: Divinity - Day 14
This confection is DIVINE! Mrs. Claus shows us how to make her mother's Divinity (or is it Infinity?) recipe.
For the complete recipe go to crafterscountdown.com While our website is down we are posting the recipes on our Crafter's Countdown Facebook page.
A special thanks to Blair Chenoweth for composing and arranging the Mrs. Claus song.
Holiday Baking... Divinity
I am sharing how I make divinity. It is so easy to make and takes only a few ingredients. It really does remind me of Christmas. :) Thank you so much for watching. It means a lot!
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Jan Creson
PO Box 555
Newton, NC 28658